Calcium

Drug Interactions Safety Check

Certain medications interact with calcium: Some interactions may increase the need for calcium (Beneficial), other interactions may be negative (Avoid) and indicate calcium should not be taken without first speaking with your physician or pharmacist, others may require further explanation (Check). Refer to the individual drug article for specific details about an interaction.

Note: the following list only includes the generic or class name of a medication—to find a specific brand name, use the Safetychecker index.

Albuterol Beneficial

Alendronate Check

Aluminum Hydroxide Beneficial

Anticonvulsants Beneficial

Bile Acid Sequestrants Beneficial

Caffeine Beneficial

Calcitonin Beneficial

Calcium Acetate Avoid

Ciprofloxacin Avoid

Cisplatin Beneficial

Colestipol Beneficial

Cycloserine Beneficial

Diclofenac Beneficial

Doxycycline Avoid

Erythromycin Check

Estrogens (Combined) Beneficial

Felodipine Beneficial

Flurbiprofen Beneficial

Gabapentin Beneficial

Gentamicin Beneficial

Hydroxychloroquine Beneficial

Indapamide Beneficial

Indomethacin Beneficial

Inhaled Corticosteroids Beneficial

Isoniazid Beneficial

Lactase Check

Metformin Beneficial

Mineral Oil Beneficial

Minocycline Beneficial Avoid

Nadolol Avoid

Neomycin Beneficial

Ofloxacin Avoid

Oral Contraceptives Check

Oral Corticosteroids Beneficial

Phenobarbital Beneficial

Risedronate Beneficial Avoid

Rofecoxib Avoid

Sodium Fluoride Check

Sotalol Avoid

Sucralfate Beneficial

Sulfamethoxazole Beneficial

Tetracycline Avoid

Tetracyclines Avoid

Thiazide Diuretics Check

Thyroid Hormones Beneficial Avoid

Tobramycin Beneficial

Triamterene Beneficial

Trimethoprim Beneficial

Valproic Acid Beneficial

Verapamil Beneficial Avoid